PERU TEAM

Ramón Barthelemy

PERU Group Leader

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Dr. Ramón Barthelemy is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Utah and a former Fulbright and APS/AIP sponsored AAAS Science Policy Fellow. His work centers on equity in physics.

Camila Manni

PERU Post-Doctoral Scholar

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January 2022

Miguel Rodriguez

PERU Post-Doctoral Scholar
Joined 2020

Dr. Rodriguez is at the
University of Utah studying
students of color pursuing STEM majors. His previous research involved studying 
cognitive and affective outcomes for student  working in small groups in
introductory physics.

Madison Swirtz

PERU Graduate Student
Joined 2021

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Madison Swritz's research focuses on the experiences of queer students in physics. 

Brian Zamarripa Roman

PERU Post-Doctoral Scholar
Joined 2021

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Melinda McCormick

PERU Consultant

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Dr. Melinda McCormick is an assistant professor of social work at Western Michigan University. Her work in PER has centered on the experiences of women in physics and astronomy as they navigate their graduate programs. Dr. McCormick also conducts significant research on LGBTQ youth.

Melinda @ WMU

Alumni

Mirna Mohammed

PERU Masters Student
2019-2021

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Matthew Mikota

REU Student
Summer 2020

Jessica Payton

Undergraduate Student
Winter 2021

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Alexis Knaub

PERU Consultant
2019-2021

MacKenzie Lenz

PERU Post-Doctoral Scholar
2020-2021

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